full-restorations

At Riverside Audio, "restored" is not just a phrase, meaning a drop of oil here and there and simply installing some pretty looking shiny parts.....it rather means that each table we receive
for a full-restoration undergoes an extensive and elaborate process, done by skilled people who know Thorens.

Each restoration is also followed by measurements and a long trial period under normal listening conditions.

The steps below illustrate a typical full-restoration process based on
TD124

Inventory and, if possible, test run and input-measurement

Disassembling of all parts down to the raw chassis

Cleaning of all disassembled parts

Motor revision with modification of motor-mounts to MkII version

Clearance control of main-platter bearing
machine-polishing of main-bearing bushings and spindle assembling of main
bearing using a new main bearing kit

Checking the idler-wheel for concentricity and, if necessary, machine-grinding of outer diameter to an accuracy within 5/100mm
polishing of idler-wheel center bushing

Checking motor-pulley and step-wheel and polishing running surfaces of both parts